[QUOTE=mrdonkey;6345926]OT rant, but when was the last time Detroit actually drafted and developed so well as to deserve this reputation? They pulled some good to great players out of Europe in the late 90s and early 2000s, and have been riding that hype train ever since. Recently the best players they've developed are 2nd line forwards good for 40-50 points, which every team in the league has done (even Edmonton).
I wouldn't give Edmonton that much credit lol. Who, besides their first overalls, or their over obvious early first round picks have they drafted that are having this kind of success?
To me, you have to look at drafting after the first round to see where how good a team is at drafting and or developing because some early first round picks are the obvious ones that any GM picking in that position would pick.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but do they have any player drafted after the first round on that roster that not only is producing at that rate, or even an effective NHL player?
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